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Gas Tank Re-Install [message #302482]

Tue, 21 June 2016 14:16

ontario

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Does the top back lip of the rear gas tank sit on top of the cross member?

Ontario Canada, 1975 Palm Beach Work in Progress

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Re: Gas Tank Re-Install [message #302484 is a reply to message #302482]

Tue, 21 June 2016 15:24

Carl S.

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JoeR wrote on Tue, 21 June 2016 12:16

Does the top back lip of the rear gas tank sit on top of the cross member?

I had to take a look at my pics from when i did that job, and it looks like it does go on top of the cross member:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/mechanical/p34776-gas-tank-clean-up-2ffuel-line-replacement.html

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Re: Gas Tank Re-Install [message #302497 is a reply to message #302482]

Tue, 21 June 2016 18:31

peter bailey

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I would say no, it just fits under the lip of the top of the cross member otherwise the hook bolts in the straps could not be tightened up.
The bolts would pull the tank lip up to the cross member. The amount of contact with the cross member is small if you are above the cross member you would be pulling the tank up toward the coach floor. I have just re-installed that very tank last week and that is what I found.
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Re: [GMCnet] Gas Tank Re-Install [message #302523 is a reply to message #302497]

Wed, 22 June 2016 01:20

jimk

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The flange is not for hanging, just a construction design.

On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Peter Bailey
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> I would say no, it just fits under the lip of the top of the cross member
> otherwise the hook bolts in the straps could not be tightened up.
> The bolts would pull the tank lip up to the cross member. The amount of
> contact with the cross member is small if you are above the cross member you
> would be pulling the tank up toward the coach floor. I have just
> re-installed that very tank last week and that is what I found.
> Peter Bailey
> from Ozy (Aussie)
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Re: Gas Tank Re-Install [message #302533 is a reply to message #302482]

Wed, 22 June 2016 09:11

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Thanks to all. The lip fits under the crossmember as suggested. The bolts give a snug fit.
Hopefully there is not a next time, but if so I will raise the coach more in order to see and work.

Ontario Canada, 1975 Palm Beach Work in Progress

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Re: Gas Tank Re-Install [message #302538 is a reply to message #302533]

Wed, 22 June 2016 12:27

Carl S.

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Glad you figured it out. Sorry if I might have given you a bum steer on that, it has been a while since I tackled that job, and I thought the pics showed differently. Embarassed

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